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Handeni District, Tanga Region, Tanzaniai
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Tanga RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Magnesiotaramite, etc.

Handeni District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
09311150017271954225955.jpg
Magnesiotaramite, etc.

Handeni District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
09311150017271954225955.jpg
Magnesiotaramite, etc.

Handeni District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Neighbouring regions:
Korogwe Rural District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Magomeni8,944 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
28698
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28698:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Italian:
Distretto urbano di Handeni, regione di Tanga, Tanzania
Simplified Chinese:
漢德尼, 坦噶区, 坦桑尼亚
Dutch:
Handeni, Tanga, Tanzania
Greek:
Περιοχή Χαντένι, Περιφέρεια Τάνγκα, Τανζανία
Portuguese:
Handeni, Tanga, Tanzânia
Romanian:
Handeni, Regiunea Tanga, Tanzania
Swahili:
Wilaya ya Handeni, Mkoa wa Tanga, Tanzania


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Serendibite
Formula: Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
ⓘ Sinhalite
Formula: MgAl(BO4)
ⓘ Warwickite
Formula: (Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘWarwickite6.AB.20(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
ⓘSinhalite6.AC.05MgAl(BO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘSerendibite9.DH.40Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Bⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Bⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Oⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Oⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Mgⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Mgⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Alⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Alⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Aequipecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Aequipecten166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Chlamys
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Oxytoma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : Oxytoma166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pinna mitis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna : Pinna mitis166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handeni_District
Wikidata ID:Q3299071
GeoNames ID:159675

Localities in this Region

Tanzania

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Bowden, P., Von Knorring, O., Bartholemew, R.W. (1969) Sinhalite and serendibite from Tanzania. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (285) 145-147 doi:10.1180/minmag.1969.037.285.17
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